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Psalm 127

Berean Standard Bible

Children Are a Heritage from the LORD

A song of ascents. Of Solomon.

1 Unless the LORD builds the house,

its builders labor in vain;

unless the LORD protects the city,

its watchmen stand guard in vain.

2 In vain you rise early

and stay up late,

toiling for bread to eat—

for He gives sleep to His beloved.

3 Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD,

and the fruit of the womb is His reward.

4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,

so are children born in one’s youth.

5 Blessed is the man

whose quiver is full of them.

He will not be put to shame

when he confronts the enemies at the gate.

Hebrew words in Psalm 127

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Cross references

  1. 127:1 Proverbs 16:9; 1 Corinthians 3:7; Proverbs 21:30–31
  2. 127:2 Ecclesiastes 5:12; Psalm 4:8; Job 11:18
  3. 127:3 Psalm 128:3–4; Deuteronomy 28:4; 1 Samuel 1:27
  4. 127:4 Proverbs 17:6; Proverbs 31:28; Jeremiah 50:9
  5. 127:5 Proverbs 27:11; Job 42:12–16; Genesis 50:23

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